Unfortunately, 76-year-old Virginia Dorman caught the nasty rumor bug and drove 11 miles from Vidor to Beaumont to get the food stamps. Dorman, who is retired, lives with her 25-year-old grandson, his 22-year-old wife and their 5-year-old son.

Hurricane Ike did not damage her home but she is starting to feel the strain of being without power.